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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 05:44 PM Aug 2017

Expect Trump to be in rare form tonight in Phoenix.

Why?

Because he was forced into giving a pre-written teleprompter address that in typical fashion he delivered like a fourth grader delivering a book report in front of his class.

He hates being corralled into given formal addresses. If he could go completely without a teleprompter and just go stream of consciousness 100% of the time like he did during the primaries, that's what he'd want to do.

And whenever he seems forced into giving a prepared address, he likes to lash out and go wild to prove to his base that he's still his own man. As a prime example, see his press conference they day after he finally "condemned" the Charlottesville Nazis with oh so much enthusiasm.

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HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)
2. Yeah, but he didn't get attacked by the media like he did for the Charlotte statement.
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 05:46 PM
Aug 2017

I think he will attack Flake and McCain and that will be about the extent of things; the rest will be about how wonderful he and his supporters are.

FM123

(10,053 posts)
3. I expect that Trumpy will attack whoever he thinks is stealing his spotlight, that day.
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 05:51 PM
Aug 2017

If the rally was held yesterday - it would have been the sun for eclipsing him.

Blanks

(4,835 posts)
4. I expect he will brag about...
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 05:52 PM
Aug 2017

How he successfully drained the swamp.

Now that he's drained the secret service protection detail budget.

Surely, that's what he was calling the swamp.

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
6. White Supremacy Will Not Be Pardoned - AZ Activist Email,,,,
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 05:55 PM
Aug 2017

http://mailchi.mp/c2f040549998/arizona-activist-trumpwatch-edition?e=43038a1b4f

Tuesday, August 22nd at 6PM led by Puente Human Rights Movement
Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ  85004  

Donald Trump will be in Arizona and we want to send a very clear message that we will not pardon white supremacy the way he has done with #Charlottesville. This week we saw how he quickly defended his partner in racism, Joe Arpaio, as Trump told Fox News he is “seriously considering” issuing a pardon for former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio.  Arpaio was convicted last month of criminal contempt for ignoring a judge’s order to stop racially profiling detainees. 

Bring your signs and your common sense.  Remain peaceful and listen to police officers.  And have fun!  This is what we've been practicing for! (Please note: we are Puente's guests at this event and need to follow their lead, be respectful and let them be in charge)

Much more at link...be smart all, be safe, be peaceful.....

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
8. He's on borrowed time. If he goes nuts, I'll expect that to be him flaming out.
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 05:59 PM
Aug 2017

Congress is weighing their removal options and if he threatens to hurt the GOP brand any further, he might be going away soon.

LesleyMoTN

(7 posts)
9. I agree.
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 06:25 PM
Aug 2017

These wild-and-crazy mood swings can't go on forever. I'm hoping he goes completely off script and contradicts everything he said last night. Then he should sign up for some live interviews so there's no doubt about his insanity.

Fun times.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
10. He's being managed, and he HATES being managed....
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 06:44 PM
Aug 2017

I think there is an 80% chance he goes completely off-script tonight.

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
12. If he had to give an impromptu speech ...
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 06:49 PM
Aug 2017



it would consist entirely of four or five word sentences.

His speech makers have the difficult task of making it
look like he knows what he's talking about.

Sugar Smack

(18,748 posts)
13. Well, I'll bet his eyes are SEARING. That he has two scorched
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 06:58 PM
Aug 2017

eclipses FRIED right into his retinas. There's maybe a giant white-black blob over everything he looks at. That the next day will be painful beyond belief. It may add some flavor to his next embarrassing demonstration, especially if he tries to read a teleprompter.










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